Amplifon Americas Data Breach Affects 1.3 Million
Original title: Amplifon Americas Data Breach Impacts 1.3 Million
Hackers stole names, health records, and Social Security numbers from 1.3 million people in a January 2026 incident.
Amplifon Americas disclosed a data breach that occurred between January 18 and February 8, 2026, when hackers copied files from its internal systems. The company contained the incident immediately but took eight months to determine that personal information was affected. The stolen data includes names, contact information, driver's license numbers, dates of birth, hearing and medical records, and health insurance details. Some individuals had Social Security numbers and financial information also compromised.
Unconfirmed: No confirmation of downstream fraud or data sale
- Impacts 1,332,826 individuals in the US
- Data includes names, health information, and government IDs
- No known fraudulent use reported
- Incident discovered after eight-month review
Impact: personal and health information
- Vendors
- Amplifon
- Products
- Hearing Health Care
- Organizations
- Amplifon Americas
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